Fish for the People Vol. 22 No. 3

Abstract

All issues of Fish for the People in 2024 cover the key achievements of the Japanese Trust Fund (JTF) 6-2 projects implemented by SEAFDEC from 2020 to 2024. Intended to address the issues and challenges confronting the fisheries and aquaculture in the Southeast Asian region, the projects are categorized into three pillars of JTF 6-2, namely: Pillar I. Strengthening the promotion of sustainable fisheries in Southeast Asia; Pillar II. Promotion of sustainable aquaculture and resources enhancement in Southeast Asia, and Pillar III. Promotion of sustainable development of inland fisheries in Southeast Asia.

The project “Harmonization and Enhancing Utilization of Fishery Statistics and Information” aimed at harmonizing fishery statistics among the ASEAN Member States (AMSs) to enable efficient and effective compilation, analysis, sharing, and exchange to come up with reliable information on the status and trends of fishery resources to support fisheries policy planning and management at the regional and global levels. Improving fishery statistics encompassed harmonizing and updating the standards, definitions, and classifications.

The outcome of the project “Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Enhancing National Capacities to Eliminate IUU Fishing in Southeast Asia” reflects its significant influence on regional fisheries management and capacity-building efforts. The key achievements of the Project include the promotion and utilization of the Regional Fishing Vessels Record (RFVR) Database and training sessions on the eACDS and MCS.